HudBay plans to issue a news release containing the fourth quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, after market close, and post it on the company's website. The conference call replay will be available until midnight (Eastern Time) on March 22, 2012. An archived audio webcast of the call also will be available on HudBay's website.

HudBay Minerals Inc.

HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM) is a Canadian integrated mining company with assets in North and South America principally focused on the discovery, production and marketing of base and precious metals. The company's objective is to maximize shareholder value through efficient operations, organic growth and accretive acquisitions, while maintaining its financial strength. A member of the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index, HudBay is committed to high standards of corporate governance and sustainability.